#696cb9 color: Chetwode Blue
#696cb9 is rgb(105, 108, 185) in RGB and oklch(56.369% 0.11785 280.215) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696cb9
#696cb9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #696cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #696cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #696cb9
What color is #696cb9?
#696cb9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 185), in HSL hsl(237.75, 36.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.369% 0.11785 280.215).
What colors go well with #696cb9?
The complementary color of #696cb9 is #867600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3979b8 and #8b60a9. The triadic partners are #ae5b3c and #1d8a5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cb9?
White text reads better on #696cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696cb9 a warm or cool color?
#696cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.118.